Reflection - 57

The Holy Church today celebrates the feast of St. Mathew. He was an apostle and also a Gospel writer.

“A Tax collector” that is his title. Jesus saw him in the tax booth. According to the Gospel it is very clear, “ As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Mathew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him ‘Follow me’ and he got up and followed him” St. Mathew 9-9.

His acceptance to Jesus’ call was so sincere and thorough, that he lived in constant and generous surrender to Christ the promised one of the God. And so enthused was he with what Jesus was, did and said after the glorification of his beloved Master. Mathew took pains to share with all the blessings he experienced in Jesus through him. Once Mathew accepted his call and he never looked back. Jesus showed his mercy to him and exalted him from his lowness. He changed him from tax collector to his apostle. The meaning of the word Levi is to be attached. And the meaning of the word Mathew is Gift of God. Jesus attached Mathew with him and made him as a gift of God. Mathew wrote the Gospel with his words and deeds. It became a gift of God and to generation to generation.

We also lived in different situations and lowliness. But he gave the graces of greatness and lifted up to his discipleship with gratitude and obligation. So try to follow him. We also called to become a living gospel to the people. According to gospel Mathew left his position and possession and followed him. He did not think about his family, his accounts, and his secure future. Mathew saw the glory of life is the discipleship of Jesus nothing rather than valuable, in this world.

 What is the goal of our vocation? We are called to follow him so like St. Mathew with joyful heart and depending on Gods providence reach to the goal of our vocation. May God bless us to become a Gospel to the world.

Bro. Leo Antony